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Old 12-10-2009, 08:36 PM  
kane
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Originally Posted by fmltube View Post
But most artists do not have that right as of now under current copyright. Think of all the bands that sign deals, many have to transfer all ownership of copyrights to the labels. Many directors have no fucking say where their films will be distributed or how much to charge for their hard work. They get whatever the deal they signed states or whatever the labels/studio see fit to part with.
And that has nothing to do with copyright. It is all about the contract they signed. If they choose to give up those rights, that is their decision.

If they don't like the deal they can go elsewhere. There is no law that says you have to be allowed to make any movie you want or that you have to be allowed to record the exact album you want. You sign a contract, you have to deal with the good and bad parts of it.
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